Table 2 Number of spots of all strains obtained by the four different methods

Acidovorax citrulli

164^a ± 5

43^b ± 4

224^c ± 8

126^d ± 4

Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum

152^a ± 3

151^a ±8

172^b ± 5

212^c ± 3

Ralstonia solanacearum

148^a ± 3

196^b ± 4

183^c ± 5

369^d ± 4